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Jam now available on Desktop

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

MattSuda
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2024-03-14 3:40:52 PM
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MattSuda
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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

MattSuda
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2023-06-26 9:00:58 AM
2023-06-26 9:01:14 AM
MattSuda
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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

MattSuda
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2023-04-28 8:09:54 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:09 PM
MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....

mariomrt
Casual Listener
2019-04-20 2:00:15 PM
2023-05-18 3:32:12 PM
bfteach
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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2012-07-19 10:29:25 AM
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Cannot add local files to spotify

Hi there, Is there anyone know why "add a source" isn't work? I can't add my local files.

rick_woo
Newbie
Hi there, Is there anyone know why "add a source" isn't work? I can't add my local files.
2018-04-04 3:33:16 AM
2018-04-04 10:34:47 AM
Zac_attacks
Newbie
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Shared Playlist Shows Up Empty

I specifically upgraded to Spotify Premium so that I could share iTunes playlists with my yogs students. Unfortunately, despite numerous attempts, the links I send to them continually turn up as empty playlists! When I open my own account, the same p...

Yoga4EveryBody
Newbie
I specifically upgraded to Spotify Premium so that I could share iTunes playlists with my yogs students. Unfortunately, despite numerous attempts, the links I send to them continually turn up as empt...
2018-04-04 2:06:17 AM
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Activity Feed Not Showing

I have the option checked under settings to display the right sidebar and it's not doing so. I've refreshed and restarted. Help dammit.

lduque
Newbie
I have the option checked under settings to display the right sidebar and it's not doing so. I've refreshed and restarted. Help dammit.
2018-04-03 12:58:10 AM
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Solved!! Is there a way to make the 'Your Top Songs 2017' playlist public?

A bit late (and hopefully I used the right location for this), but I'm trying to make the Your Top Songs 2017 playlist public and I'm not given the option to do so. Is it possible to make the playlist public? Thanks!

user-removed
Visitor
A bit late (and hopefully I used the right location for this), but I'm trying to make the Your Top Songs 2017 playlist public and I'm not given the option to do so. Is it possible to m...
2018-04-03 6:54:05 AM
2018-04-03 11:21:16 PM
user-removed
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spotify famille

J'ai souscris un abonnement spotify famille, mais lorsqu'un des menbre de la famille se connecte cela supprime la musique de celui qui écoutait. Comment faire pour écouter chacun sa propre musique sur ses appareils ?

zapaco
Casual Listener
J'ai souscris un abonnement spotify famille, mais lorsqu'un des menbre de la famille se connecte cela supprime la musique de celui qui écoutait. Comment faire pour écouter chacun sa propre musique su...
2018-03-27 5:47:12 PM
2018-04-03 7:39:25 PM
zapaco
Casual Listener
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Spotify Opening Automatically On Computer Startup

Since upgrading to macOS High Sierra Spotify has been opening up on computer startup. Found that the Spotify / Preference / Settings / Advance Setting / Startup & Window Behavior / Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer / option w...

Hoppin
Casual Listener
Since upgrading to macOS High Sierra Spotify has been opening up on computer startup. Found that the Spotify / Preference / Settings / Advance Setting / Startup & Window Behavior / Ope...
2017-11-18 7:42:45 AM
2018-04-03 3:36:15 AM
SabinaDavora
Newbie
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Ads do not play at all

Hi! I have happened upon a strange problem in the newest version of Spotify. Not being a premium user, I managed by accident to skip an ad. Thus it did not play, something that has never occurred before - in the older version there would be a pop up ...

michalite
Newbie
Hi! I have happened upon a strange problem in the newest version of Spotify. Not being a premium user, I managed by accident to skip an ad. Thus it did not play, something that has never occurred bef...
2015-03-13 12:54:25 PM
2018-04-03 3:11:34 AM
fantasticcc
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Spotify

Hi is spotify without premium free?

jontykimber
Newbie
Hi is spotify without premium free?
2018-03-31 6:38:22 PM
2018-04-02 10:25:01 PM
Kisie
Casual Listener
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Can't pause/play or change track with keys on mac...

Used to be able to use the pause/play button and changing tracks button, keys (F7,F8 and F9) but it does not work anymore. Not sure why?!???

ShyShy123456
Newbie
Used to be able to use the pause/play button and changing tracks button, keys (F7,F8 and F9) but it does not work anymore. Not sure why?!???
2018-04-02 9:36:19 PM
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Local Files and Spotify Connect?

I have two MacOS systems with Spotify installed on the same network. I tend to use System A as a remote for System B, which has some nice speakers attached. Both systems are connected to the same NAS with my local files with Spotify configured to use...

PaxVobiscuit
Casual Listener
I have two MacOS systems with Spotify installed on the same network. I tend to use System A as a remote for System B, which has some nice speakers attached. Both systems are conn...
2018-04-02 8:22:13 PM
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Itunes songs not visible in app

Hi all, First I tried so search for this subject, but I found only topics that werent 100% the same and the solutions given didn' t help. But sorry if I missed one and this is a double topic. I imported itunes songs into spotify. On spotify desktop a...

Gideonpom
Casual Listener
Hi all, First I tried so search for this subject, but I found only topics that werent 100% the same and the solutions given didn' t help. But sorry if I missed one and this is a double topic...
2018-03-24 5:10:09 PM
2018-04-02 5:13:39 PM
Gideonpom
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Playlists not consistent accross devices

Hi all, I'm using my premium account accross a couple of macs and a couple of iOS devices, as well as a source for Sonos. The thing that's been bugging me for the last couple of weeks, is that playlists are not consistent. I'm not talking about artwo...

WebSpherian
Newbie
Hi all, I'm using my premium account accross a couple of macs and a couple of iOS devices, as well as a source for Sonos. The thing that's been bugging me for the last couple of...
2018-04-02 2:38:19 PM
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Internetproblems whenever Spotify is installed

Hello everybody, I am a little lost with my problem and I hope that maybe someone here can help me So, whenever I instally Spotify on my Mac Book Air my Internet isn't working anymore after a couple of seconds, eventhough I have a connection. In othe...

_penny_lane_
Newbie
Hello everybody, I am a little lost with my problem and I hope that maybe someone here can help me 🙂 So, whenever I instally Spotify on my Mac Book Air my Internet isn't working an...
2018-04-01 1:47:55 PM
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Solved

chrisvincent112
Visitor
Solved
2018-03-29 6:58:00 PM
2018-04-01 8:51:37 AM
user-removed
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Downloaded music keeps being deleted

I'm posting this issu again, mods keep closing it without providing a solution. Every single day my devices always start downloading the music that I already downloaded, and every day the number of song keeps increasing. This is happening through all...

CAlbertSM
Music Fan
I'm posting this issu again, mods keep closing it without providing a solution. Every single day my devices always start downloading the music that I already downloaded, and every day the numb...
2018-02-04 9:19:58 PM
2018-04-01 7:03:07 AM
CAlbertSM
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changing your email

I have they discontinued email that is currently active on this account but I would like to switch it to my current email.

12174225850
Newbie
I have they discontinued email that is currently active on this account but I would like to switch it to my current email.
2018-03-28 7:00:48 PM
2018-04-01 1:19:17 AM
amandayates
Newbie
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Playlist header not loading (album art/total length/title)

This has been brought up before and after multiple reinstalls, logins with different accounts, and everything else suggested here, this problem is still occuring. I have messed with the window size. It used to be that if I made it the perfect size, I...

jasonalberthall
Newbie
This has been brought up before and after multiple reinstalls, logins with different accounts, and everything else suggested here, this problem is still occuring. I have messed with th...
2018-03-31 12:33:10 AM
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how exactly do the Next in Queue and Up Next lists work?

Dear all I know there's been a lot of discussion of the queue in various places but I've yet to find a clear but comprehensive description of how it works. I am a newbie, so could someone please explain it to me? I'd be most grateful! (All of this is...

dtbain
Newbie
Dear all I know there's been a lot of discussion of the queue in various places but I've yet to find a clear but comprehensive description of how it works. I am a newbie, so could...
2018-03-31 12:06:41 AM
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How do you delete a Daily Mix (so you can get new ones?)

I have 6 Daily mixes, but I want to remove some old ones so I can get new ones. Any ideas?

patrickreilly1
Newbie
I have 6 Daily mixes, but I want to remove some old ones so I can get new ones. Any ideas?
2018-03-30 9:57:36 PM
2018-03-31 5:36:29 PM
Hubo
Community Legend
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Spotify causing cursor flickering across all apps

I recent got a Macbook Pro 15" 2017. High Sierra is installed, everything is up to date. Spotify version is 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc. Premium account. I noticed a cursor flickering problem which only happens while Spotify macos app is open. Normally, whe...

Apotheke
Casual Listener
I recent got a Macbook Pro 15" 2017. High Sierra is installed, everything is up to date. Spotify version is 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc. Premium account. I noticed a cursor flickering problem whic...
2018-03-25 1:24:22 PM
2018-03-31 4:40:41 PM
gfa3
Newbie
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